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US bombs cargo vessel in Gulf of Oman ‘trying to run Iran blockade’

Al Jazeera Sunday 11 October 2026, 07:39 UTC 1 min read
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US bombs cargo vessel in Gulf of Oman 'trying to run Iran blockade' NewsFeed US bombs cargo vessel in Gulf of Oman ‘trying to run Iran blockade’ A US fighter jet bombed a commercial cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman, according to CENTCOM. The US military says the ship’s crew ignored repeated warnings and attempted to ‘breach its blockade’ of Iranian ports. Published On 11 Oct 2026

US bombs cargo vessel in Gulf of Oman 'trying to run Iran blockade' NewsFeed US bombs cargo vessel in Gulf of Oman ‘trying to run Iran blockade’ A US fighter jet bombed a commercial cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman, according to CENTCOM. The US military says the ship’s crew ignored repeated warnings and attempted to ‘breach its blockade’ of Iranian ports. Published On 11 Oct 2026
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